Delhi: Rebel AAP MLA Kapil Mishra moves HC against Arvind Kejriwal’s low attendance in Assembly
The court is likely to hear the plea on Tuesday.
Rebel Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kapil Mishra moved the Delhi High Court on Monday against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, claiming that he had less than 10% attendance in the Assembly. The court agreed to list Mishra’s plea, and is likely to hear it on Tuesday.
Mishra’s plea claimed that Kejriwal attended the House only seven times in 2017, although the Assembly had 27 sessions. “It is not out of context to state that Delhi faces water crisis ever year,” the plea said, referring to the water ministry, which is held by Kejriwal. Mishra was the water minister until May 2017, when he was suspended from the party.
Petition in High Court -
— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) June 11, 2018
अरविंद केजरीवाल हाजिर हो pic.twitter.com/KtUitAPUiH
PIL filed in Delhi High Court -
— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) June 11, 2018
1. Delhi CMKejriwal should be directed to attend Assembly
2. 75% attendance should be mandatory for all MLAs
3. "No Work - No Pay" for MLAs, Ministers & Chief Minister with less than 50%@AshwiniBJP @AdvAshwaniDubey @ippatel
Delhi High Court allows Delhi MLA Kapil Mishra to file a petition against CM Arvind Kejriwal. Mishra has said in the petition that CM Kejriwal has less than 10% attendance in assembly. HC likely to hear the petition tomorrow.
— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2018
The chief minister was not present for the Question Hour in the Assembly for the last 40 months, the petition alleged. This “showed how serious the CM was in discussing matters related to the people of Delhi and their development and performing duties expected of him”, it said.
The petition sought directions to the lieutenant governor and the Assembly speaker to ensure Kejriwal’s presence in the House. Mishra told ANI that Kejriwal’s salary should be deducted for not attending the Assembly often enough. Mishra has also sought a minimum requirement of 75% attendance for all MLAs in the Assembly.
CM's attendance is less than 10% in assembly & he totally missed special sessions for full statehood&sealing. He was there for 2 hrs. It's an insult to votes people of Delhi have given . If he isn't attending assembly his salary should be cut: Kapil Mishra, Delhi MLA on Delhi CM pic.twitter.com/ZBNkj8PqGC
— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2018
In May 2017, Mishra accused Kejriwal and some of the party’s top leaders of corruption, and was promptly suspended. Mishra then demanded Kejriwal’s resignation and threatened to drag the chief minister to jail.